For the Glory KC is back with the 152nd episode of the show!

Sporting Kansas City's 2025 MLS season is over and we're in that news lull where it's unclear if anything major is going to happen anytime soon. That said, we have a ton of tiny Sporting KC stories that could easily fall through the cracks if you aren't on social media.

Before we get to that, if you haven't yet, please take our survey on the Sporting KC 2025 MLS season! Thanks!

On today's episode, Sheena and I discuss the rumored opening day of the 2026 MLS season, rumors around Santiago Munoz staying in Kansas City, new salary information, Ryan Schewe re-signing, an analysis of SKC, Benny Feilhaber news, another coach moving on and Zorhan Bassong getting another call-up.

The real main even though is the KC Current who bounced back from their first loss in 17 games to earn a come from behind victory, without Temwa Chawinga, over the San Diego Wave. They also basically did it without Bia, who went down injured as well. We have updates on both of those injuries and a preview of the opening playoff series with Gotham FC.

Beyond that, we look back at the Kansas City Current's remarkable season, talk about Temwa lifting another Golden Boot trophy, share out thoughts on Lo LaBonta re-signing with the team and her time with the USWNT and much more.

It's an episode of many, many tiny stories about SKC and the Current. We also briefly talk about a lovely bio of KC Current owners Chris and Angie Long that you should go read in the Kansas City Star.

In the Digital Crawl, we hit on a few more topics, including:

• Kansas City hosting a free fan fest for the World Cup
• USMNT, US U-17s (men and women) results
• SKC's rival, St. Louis City, hires a Sporting Director KC passed over

Here is a rundown of topics and start times:

• Sporting KC news and tidbits - 10:33
• KC Current Get Right! - 34:43
• KC Current Playoff Preview - 50:15
• Digital Crawl - 1:15:16

Upcoming Games

• MO State Women's Bears vs. Liberty (CUSA Championship), Fri. Nov 7th at 11:00AM CST
• USMNT U17s vs. Tajikistan (World Cup), Sat, Nov 8th at 8:45AM
• KC Current vs. Gotham FC (NWSL Playoffs), Sun, Nov 9th at 11:30AM
• USMNT U17s vs. Czech Republic (World Cup), Wed, Nov 11th at 8:45AM

As a special gift to For the Glory KC listeners and KC Soccer Journal readers, Backheeled dot com is giving away 30 days of their amazing, independent American soccer coverage for free. If you decide you want to turn that into a paid membership, they'll give you 10 percent off too. Just follow this link!

Big thanks to Splitter Conspiracy (listen to them here) for our theme music made with the permission of the KC Cauldron.

For the Glory KC is back with the 150th episode of the show!

Sporting Kansas City didn't play, so they can't break our hearts this week. In fact, it's pretty optimistic with Wednesday's press conference with new President of Soccer Operations, David Lee. He introduced himself to the fanbase and media and made a strong first impression. For a deeper dive on that press conference, we've got that in article form, but we'll take you through the big notes.

Even though Sporting KC have a CSO hired, it won't stop Sheena and I from thinking we know best and deciding the fate of the 17 players who are out of contract, on options years or have loans that include a purchase option. If you prefer nearly 6,000 written words instead of listening to us talk, I joined six other KCSJ colleagues in the written word earlier this week. Sheena did call this "some of her best work," so you should probably listen. It was fun!

As a bonus, even though there are only eight guys on guaranteed contracts, Sheena and I discuss who of those we'd actually like to keep too, with Daniel Salloi and Shapi Suleymanov getting the most attention.

In the Sporting KC round-up we spread that good word that SKC cannot win the Wooden Spoon, Mike Burns is sticking around and vent a little about that silly SKC/Minnesota United game we never talked about.

The KC Current just keep winning. A record-breaking number of wins in fact! And points. And shutouts. They've vanquished a quality Gotham FC squad and Angel City FC since we last spoke, so we catch up on all things Kansas City Current.

In the Digital Crawl, we hit on a few more topics, including:

• AI writing on MLSsoccer.com
• Philadelphia Union win the Shield
• USMNT U-20 World Cup update
• Full USMNT squad looking better
• Kei Kamara retires from international soccer

Here is a rundown of topics and start times:

• Insights on SKC CSO David Lee - 6:45
• We Pretend we’re CSO for a Day - 32:08
• Would you cut any of the eight guaranteed players - 1:38:34
• MLS Wooden Spoon Update - 1:44:32
• KC Current win two more times - 1:49:15
• Digital Crawl -

Upcoming Games

• USMNT vs. Australia, Tues. Oct 14th at 8:00PM CDT
• KC Current @ Houston Dash, Sat. Oct 18th at 6:30PM
• Sporting KC vs. Houston Dynamo, Sat. Oct 18th at 8:00PM (Decision Day)

As a special gift to For the Glory KC listeners and KC Soccer Journal readers, Backheeled dot com is giving away 30 days of their amazing, independent American soccer coverage for free. If you decide you want to turn that into a paid membership, they'll give you 10 percent off too. Just follow this link!

Big thanks to Splitter Conspiracy (listen to them here) for our theme music made with the permission of the KC Cauldron.